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Attainable sustainability in the ‘hood
Green building has touched nearly every new-home price point in urban areas as well as the suburbs. A recent Chicago Sun-Times article touted…
Gordon Gekko and the information imperative.
Yesterday we revisited the information-gathering tactics of The Master of the Senate - Lyndon B. Johnson.
But when it comes to the most…
What LBJ can teach you about the most valuable commodity.
Early in Lyndon Johnson’s senate career, he lobbied for the title of Senate Majority Whip. The more seasoned senators chuckled.
Senate…
Do you have Cool Hand Luke Syndrome?
Why has high school Spanish failed so many students?
Let’s face it - foreign language failure is acceptable in America today. Yes, I know it’s a…
Do You Really Want More or Less Realtor Generated New Home Sales?
It is not a secret to regular readers that increasing a home builder’s customer satisfaction increases referral sales. Many home builders blow away…
What high school theology taught me about Spanish.
I attended a Catholic high school.
Nuns.
Uniforms.
Morning prayers.
Mass injected into random school days.
And theology classes…
Great home plans: check out this 2,500-square-foot head turner
Today we have a ranch (or if you are on the East Coast, a rambler) to review. It is a Lean Design with a ton of amenities, and it is a beauty. I’m…
Where do you find inspiration?
I subscribe to the print editions of several publications, including Architectural Digest. Go ahead and call me old school — I know I’m not the only…
Consumers are Willing to Pay for Quality
A report last year by the NAHB Research Center found that “increasingly, today’s homebuyers want energy-efficient, low-maintenance, well-insulated…
Thinking outside the bun (and the punchlist).
Pop quiz!
Since we know you didn’t study, we’ll keep it brief. Only two questions, graded on the curve.
Ok, ok, ok… Yes. One of them can be…